Eristatavalt

Eristatavalt is an Estonian adverb meaning “in a way that can be distinguished” or “distinctly.” It describes the degree to which something stands out from other objects, groups, or patterns and is commonly used in analytical, scientific, or comparative writing. The word is derived from the adjective eristatav meaning “distinguishable,” which comes from the verb eristama “to distinguish.” The adverbial form is created with the suffix -valt, producing eristatavalt.

In usage, eristatavalt often accompanies adjectives to express a clear difference or separation, for example: “Kaks rühma eristatavalt erinevad tulemuste poolest” (Two groups differ distinctly in terms of results). It can also modify verbs or clauses reflecting that a feature is readily detectable or separable, such as in descriptions of data, observations, or patterns: “Uuringu tulemused eristatavalt eristuvad varasemate andmetega” (The study results distinguishably differ from previous data). The term is frequently found in academic, statistical, and methodological contexts where explicit differentiation between items or phenomena is important.

Etymology and relation to other terms: eristatavalt is formed from eristatav (distinguishable) and the adverbial suffix -valt. It is related to eristama (to distinguish) and eristatav (distinguishable), but should not be confused with words that mean “statistically” (statistiliselt) or with other terms describing contrast (nagu erinevalt).

See also: distinguishing language in Estonian academic writing, statis faili, and terminology on measurement and comparison.